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‘Baazigar,’ the Killer Thriller Gamble that Struck Gold

The 1993 film with a murderous villain as a hero sent shockwaves through Bollywood and turned its actors and directors into veritable stars.

Dates: The Sacred Superfood that Withstood Millennia

The ancient drupe has long been a staple for Muslims. Now, it’s the latest fad for health nuts in the West.

The Unlikely Sponsor Behind the New York City Marathon

TCS pours tens of millions of dollars into global marathons every year. That few know what it does or its Indian origins is by design.

John Kapoor, the Billionaire Pain Hustler

The Indian American’s drug company pushed its fentanyl spray at any cost. But did jailing him change anything?

Halloween 2023: South Asian Edition

Fifteen of our best stories for the spooky season.

Brown Wealth is Shameless

A new generation of rich South Asians are showing off and living it up. Not everyone’s on board.

How South Indian Immigrants Shaped Malaysian Cuisine

Tamil, Malayali, and Kannadiga migrants are behind some of the archipelago’s biggest culinary hits, from roti canai to teh tarik.

Malala Yousafzai, Internet Queen

The Nobel laureate and education rights activist has long been online to fight for her cause. People are only now realizing she’s also funny, with many more stories to tell.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,’ the Blockbuster Full of Contradictions

The film reinforced the “suitable girl” trope, but also reimagined widowhood and love.

Radioactive Rotis: Britain’s Secret Human Radiation Trials

Over 50 years ago, a medical study targeted 21 British Indian women without their consent. The U.K. government has still not investigated or apologized.

South Asian Pizza is (Finally) Having Its Moment

Hold the pineapples and pepperoni. Enter: shutki, aloo chicken, naga pepper, and green chili chutney.

The South Asians Reclaiming Their Names

After years of shortening or anglicizing names, many are now choosing a different path than assimilation.

What’s in an Accent?

The linguistics behind why we sometimes can’t hear what’s right in front of us.

Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Exceeds 1,017

The country is experiencing the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in its history.

How Kashmir Became Cashmere

Colonial greed turned the “soft-gold” fabric that once ruled the world into a commodity. How much of pashmina today is what it claims to be?

Wes Anderson and India: A Love Story?

In his new shorts ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ and ‘Poison,’ the director’s obsession with the subcontinent finally results in authenticity.

The South Asian Women Breaking the Divorce Taboo

As ending marriages becomes increasingly common, a new generation is speaking out to end the stigma.

Have South Asian Weddings Reached Peak Pastel?

As actor Parineeti Chopra’s wedding photos went viral, many wondered where all the color had gone in subcontinental nuptials.

How ‘It Lives Inside’ Brings Hindu Mythology to Horror

The Megan Suri-starrer taps into familiar feelings of otherness to create a new visual language for the global genre.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the Future of Sikh Canada

Canada is the world’s second largest home to Sikhs. But one man’s alleged extrajudicial killing may have changed diplomacy with India forever.